Northrop Grumman Corporation has secured a contract to provide system software and engineering services for the MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned air system from the Naval Air Systems Command, MD. The contract is worth $17.1 million. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Nano Drones for US Marines
Some Marine Corps squad leaders will be getting hand-held nano-drones in 2017, small devices that will offer once-unfathomable level of visibility over the battlefield. Continue reading
Chinese Drone Swarms
Although large Predator and Reaper drones are the face of modern militaries, drone swarms—dozens of fixed-wing drones flying in coordinated formation— could be the future of unmanned combat. Continue reading
UK and France Agree on Interim FCAS Work
The British and French governments have signed an agreement to begin a new interim phase of the bilateral Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.
Israel to Acquire More Hermes 900s
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is acquiring more unmanned air vehicles with advanced payloads to satisfy the growing demand for their services.
US Marine Corps Issues RFI for Group 2 UAS
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has issued a request for information (RFI) for a new long-endurance Group 2 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for use by the US Marine Corps (USMC). Continue reading
Iranian Army Unveils New Drones
The Iranian Army’s Ground Forces have unveiled two domestically-designed and -manufactured drones on the final day of major military exercises code-named Mohammad Rasoulallah IV (Mohammad, the Messenger of God IV) in southeastern Iran. Continue reading
Russia to Develop Unmanned Tailsitter Aircraft
The development of the unmanned Fazan tailsitter aircraft has begun in Russia, a source in the Russian military-industrial complex said told RIA Novosti. Continue reading